Judges
I’m halfway through the book of Judges and it is very interesting. The people of Israel consistently angered God and were punished for their disobedience. Each time the angered the Lord, they found their themselves under the rule of their enemies. After a few years of crying and pleading, God delivered them and a ruler brings them out of bondage once more. The Old Testament really gives you the fear of the Lord. You sinned and you were judged (usually killed) right there on the spot. Judges shows the forgiveness and tolerance of God. Each time the Israelites messed up, they were punished but forgiven and delivered once more. I think of my kids, 2.5 and 1.5 years of age. Even at their young ages, they often anger me by fighting with eachother, breaking things (my laptop [aarrgghhh!!]), not eating etc… But my love for them is infinate and does not diminish. I can’t stay mad at them, even when I try.
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